Affection and Addiction

Affection

Affection noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.
Usage example: I'm rooting for the Cubs—just my natural affection for the underdog, I guess

Addiction and affection are semantically related in predilection topic. In some cases you can use "Addiction" instead a noun "Affection".

Addiction

Addiction noun - A physiological need for certain drugs.
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Synonyms for Addiction

Affection and addiction are semantically related in predilection topic. Sometimes you can use "Affection" instead a noun "Addiction".

Nearby Words: addicted, addict, addicting, addictive

How words are described

physical physical affection physical addiction
instant instant affection instant addiction
true true affection true addiction
genuine genuine affection genuine addiction
Other adjectives: deep, strong, actual, extreme, intense, excessive, personal, secret, mutual, growing, obsessive, sudden.
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